"To hold so, would relegate the referral Court to the status of a monotonous automation. To countenance such an extreme proposition would lead to disastrous consequences, where
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"The prosecution has to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. It cannot do so solely on the basis of recoveries pursuant to disclosure statements recorded
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"The period of limitation for recovering the balance amount from the guarantor, after the sale of the mortgaged or hypothecated assets, begins to run on
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"The evidence placing an accused in the vicinity of the place of occurrence, without reliably connecting the accused with the deceased or the commission of
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"The scope of the present testamentary proceedings is confined to the genuineness and due execution of the Will. Questions as to the legal effect of
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"The report submitted by the SLAO under Section 5A(2) of the Act, though an essential component of the statutory scheme and a material consideration for the
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"Merely recording that there is a reasonable probability of the detenu committing similar offence if he is not detained, in future, without discussing the sufficiency
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Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the absence of a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report does not automatically demolish the prosecution's case in a trial
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"The nomenclature employed by the employer cannot override the statutory Rules." Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling dated 17 September 2026, held that
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"The legislative intent under section 13(3) was to confer jurisdiction over a Judicial Magistrate of First Class only and not otherwise." Bombay High Court (Goa
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"The death sentence was passed without considering any mitigating circumstances, and it cannot stand for that reason alone." Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling
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"A violation of the obligations under the CBLR, 2018 does not cease to be a violation merely because the Department is unable to establish that
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"The structure in a tenant ownership society ordinarily cannot be owned by someone who can never become member of the society." Bombay High Court, in a
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"If a delimitation exercise is carried out inconformity with the provisions of the relevant statute, and the constitutional provisions, and no breach of such provisions have
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"In case the contents of the sealed packets or container conform to the standard laid down under the PFA Rules, deficiency with regard to Rule
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"The critical condition of the petitioner's step-brother constitutes a circumstance warranting indulgence. No prejudice is likely to be caused by permitting the petitioner to attend
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"Learned Additional Solicitor General is right that only in the event of the Single Judge excluding time and finding the Section 34 application to be within
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on October 26, 2026, held that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
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"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
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"Prima facie we are of the opinion that with the vesting of the property(ies) with the Bankruptcy Trustee under Section 128 read with 154
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"The critical condition of the petitioner's step-brother constitutes a circumstance warranting indulgence. No prejudice is likely to be caused by permitting the petitioner to attend
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"Learned Additional Solicitor General is right that only in the event of the Single Judge excluding time and finding the Section 34 application to be within
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on October 26, 2026, held that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
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"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
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"Prima facie we are of the opinion that with the vesting of the property(ies) with the Bankruptcy Trustee under Section 128 read with 154
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"This Scheme is a statutory scheme because it is framed under statutory provision of Section 164A of the Act, 1988. Section 2 (38-A) defines the term
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NEW DELHI: Underscoring that an order granting enlargement on bail cannot be sustained when passed in ignorance or suppression of vital criminal antecedents, the Supreme
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge of
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"It is not often, but we do come across orders akin to the one impugned, which is in blatant breach of judicial discipline and in
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"The statutory bar, however, cannot be mechanically invoked to defeat the right of a person who was not a party to the compromise and who
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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court ruled on October 30, 2026, that an appellate court is fully justified in granting ex parte ad interim injunctive relief to
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"The mere factum of the relationship having turned sour and acrimonious cannot on its own convert earlier incidences of consent to sexual acts into offences
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“A Grant Of Jagir Is Not To Be Misconstrued As One Of Title Over The Property” Supreme Court has held that a jagirdar was never an owner
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"While making a law retrospectively and validating it, notwithstanding the decision of a Court of law, it is permissible to alter the very basis of
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"Thus, the two learned arbitrators not only construed the express terms of the agreement contrarily but completely supplanted them with new terms, as per their own
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"In any proceedings filed on dishonour of cheque or recovery proceedings, the money lender in the State of Maharashtra has to produce a licence to satisfy the
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"The dispute between the parties centres on trademark infringement, etc. In effect, the commercial suits or cross-suits seek prayers restraining the Defendant from causing breach of
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"A hyper-technical objection regarding the form or mode of communicating grounds of arrest cannot be treated as a self-executing, blanket key to unlock regular bail,
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"The statutory framework does not contemplate an open-ended, limitless, or roving enquiry obliging the investigating agency to explore every possible avenue of income that
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"A notice under section 143(2) of the Act is sine qua non for a proceeding for reassessment under Section 147 of the Act. In the
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"To hold so, would relegate the referral Court to the status of a monotonous automation. To countenance such an extreme proposition would lead to disastrous consequences, where
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"The prosecution has to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. It cannot do so solely on the basis of recoveries pursuant to disclosure statements recorded
read more
"The period of limitation for recovering the balance amount from the guarantor, after the sale of the mortgaged or hypothecated assets, begins to run on
read more
"The evidence placing an accused in the vicinity of the place of occurrence, without reliably connecting the accused with the deceased or the commission of
read more
"The scope of the present testamentary proceedings is confined to the genuineness and due execution of the Will. Questions as to the legal effect of
read more
"The report submitted by the SLAO under Section 5A(2) of the Act, though an essential component of the statutory scheme and a material consideration for the
read more
"Merely recording that there is a reasonable probability of the detenu committing similar offence if he is not detained, in future, without discussing the sufficiency
read more
Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the absence of a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report does not automatically demolish the prosecution's case in a trial
read more
"The nomenclature employed by the employer cannot override the statutory Rules." Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling dated 17 September 2026, held that
read more
"The legislative intent under section 13(3) was to confer jurisdiction over a Judicial Magistrate of First Class only and not otherwise." Bombay High Court (Goa
read more
"The death sentence was passed without considering any mitigating circumstances, and it cannot stand for that reason alone." Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling
read more
"A violation of the obligations under the CBLR, 2018 does not cease to be a violation merely because the Department is unable to establish that
read more
"The structure in a tenant ownership society ordinarily cannot be owned by someone who can never become member of the society." Bombay High Court, in a
read more
"If a delimitation exercise is carried out inconformity with the provisions of the relevant statute, and the constitutional provisions, and no breach of such provisions have
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"In case the contents of the sealed packets or container conform to the standard laid down under the PFA Rules, deficiency with regard to Rule
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"It is a well established principle of law that a confession made by a co-accused under Section 67 of the NDPS Act is inherently a very
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"In the absence of any such stipulation that the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and no party will
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"Section 8 of the Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act requires proof of cultivation and it does not permit cultivation to be
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"The power to summon documents cannot be invoked in a routine or roving manner, nor can the process of trial be permitted to be enlarged by requiring
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"An educational institution cannot introduce an additional eligibility condition, which does not find place in the prospectus. It has been clarified that an eligibility condition
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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